The Washington Nationals (55-65) and Baltimore Orioles (70-50) square off in the finale of their two-game series on Wednesday, August 14, at 6:35 PM ET at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. The Orioles are favored to get back on track with a moneyline at -180.
The Nationals are coming off a 9-3 victory in Game 1 against the Orioles. One of the more significant stories here is that Andres Chapparro debuted and recorded three doubles.
They will have DJ Herz (2-4) on the mound to start, who comes in with an ERA of 4.41 and a WHIP of 1.35. As for their team ERA is currently at 4.32, which is a solid relief to look forward to.
Their offense has done well, especially with Luis Garcia leading them with a .291 batting average and 59 RBIs. Against the Orioles this season, they have averaged 6.0 runs a game.
The Nationals are showing a .243 batting average this season, but they allow their opponents to put up .260. This has looked different against the Orioles but will likely slip up at some point.
The Orioles need to find a way to consistently defeat the Nationals, as they have lost two out of three against them. In all three games, their offense has not been the most dominant, and they even had one game that went scoreless. They are producing roughly 3.33 runs a game against the Nationals.
Dean Kremer (4-9) will be on the mound to start this game and has an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.29. His performances on the mound this season have been lackluster, to say the least, but with a team ERA at 3.89, there is some hope down the stretch.
Offensively, they look great with star players like Anthony Santander. He currently leads them with 36 home runs and 80 RBIs. Gunnar Henderson will also play a big part in the offense, leading with a .287 batting average.
The Orioles have been producing a .256 batting average. Their defense has been solid since they hold teams typically around .234 at the plate. This is a favorable ratio to look forward to and is much better than what the Nationals put up.
MyBookie has the Washington Nationals vs. Baltimore Orioles MLB betting odds available. The Orioles are favored to bounce back after their Game 1 loss. Market insights indicate the Orioles have a 62.5 percent chance of winning.
The Nationals got hot in Game 1 and have consistently been great offensively against the Orioles this season. However, the Orioles will likely perform better after getting embarrassed at home.
